Frame for vehicle window lights



Dem 7, 192a.

I... H. MORIN- FRAME FOR VEHICLE WINDOW LIGHTS Filed'March 16, 1923 I ATTd RNEY Patented D 7 I l.

LOUIS MORIN, OF NEW YORK, N. Y., ASSIGNOR TO' SUSS 141A N ll'FACTU.RIliiTBr (30., INC.,

' OF BROOKLYN, NEW YORK, A CORPORATIQN OF T /JZAINE.

FBAMEF'OB VEHICLE WINDOW LIGHTS.

Application filed March 16, .1923. Serial No. 625,442":

My present invention relates to detachable frames for the transparent of automobiles orthe like, and aims to provide devices of the character designated above which shall be simple in construction, easy. to assemble and disassemble for repair or replacement, which shall safely and securely retain and position the glass or other transparent panels, which shall also, with equal safety and securit retain their hold on )the fabric in which the devices of the present invention are intended to be set or positioned,.and which, while possessing all ofthe desirable and advantageous featuresof shall be iquiteinexpensive. v

Byway of eXample,I shall, in the accompanying, specification, describe, and in p the annexedjrlrawingshow, several illustrative embodiments ,of the present invention. It is, however, .to be clearly understood that my ,inventioniis not limited to theill'ustrative embodiments. thereof herein shown and described for purposes of illustration only.

Refe'rringuto the drawings, wherein Ihave illustrative BHlbOClb illustrated the aforesaid ments of the present invention:

Fig. 1 is a plan view showing the entire framei-consistingsof twoframe members in assembled relation and comprising one of theaforesaid illustrative embodiments of the present invention;

'Fig. 2 is a fragmentary sectional' view taken along line 2.2 of Fig. 1, showing the frame before assembling. with theglass or other transparent .panel and the fabric of the'vehicle top intowhich the frame is to beset;

'isa fragmentary sectionalfview, similar to Fig. 2,tal en along, line 3-3 of Fig. 1,'showingj.the device after assembling;

Fig.. s is. a view similar to 3 other embodiment;

Fig. 5 is a View similar to Fig. 3 of gen" bodiments of the present invention, and more particularly" to the drawing illustrating the same, especially Figs. .1, '2 and 3 of the drawingiillustratingone .of saidillustrative em bodiments, trativ'e, embodiment consists of a .purality of Tframemember's of which the outer or female :4 n panels 01 lights extending, overlapping made integral therewith. construction and usefulness specified above,

' fastening means,

Fig, 2 of an- 20, to the p to Fig. 3 tr San by any suitable means,

the device comprising said illus-1 frame member has been indicated by reference character 10,- and the inner or male frame member by reference character 11.

The outer frame member has an; outer curved portion 12 for cooperation with the simi-. larly curved. portion 13 of the inner frame" member 11. The portions 12 and 131are oppositely curved, bent or rounded with re spect to each other, and provide oppositely binding portions. The outer frame member 10 is provided with the'outwardly curved lip 14 forming a part of said outer edge portion 12,. as 'bybeing v Similarly, the inner frame member 11 has an inwardly curved lip .15 which forms a part of said outer edge portion 13, as'by being made integral therewith v Y v The frame members 10 and ll are' provided with the inner edge portions16 and 17 respectively; In order that'the outer edge portions 11 and 12 maysecurely-liold the fabric in which are set the frame'fland thejglass or other transparent panel contained therein, I may' knurl,jcorrugate or otherwise-"roughen aportion of the outer surface of the inner frame member, as indi- I may provide 'aiporti'on of the inner edge of the inner frameqme'mber with teeth" or serrations, as indicated'by reference character 12" 'in- Fig, 6 of the drawing. These roughened surface portions serve securely to retain the fabric in which the device is set or positioned In order to permit the ready detachment and removal of the device as' a whole, and of the glass or other transparent panel forming apa'rt ofthe same,f1 provide suitable here shown as comprising -a series of threaded bolts or screws 18 having the heads 19"whi ch' are welded, as at ortions of the outer frame member 10 adjacent the openings 21" in the outer frame member. The "opening-3121: in the outer frame member correspond to similarly positioned and oppositely disposed openings 22 in the inner frame member. The heads 19 'of the fastening members 18 may be welded to the outer frame member especially by electric welding, preferably by electric spot welding. if the rame member to'j which the fastening means are tobe attached is made of zinc or brass, so ihatthe fastening means 18, generally made of iron or steel, may not be readily welded thereto, I may provide the openings 21 with steel eyelets or grommets 21, as more clearly shown in Fig. 4 of the drawing. The provision of such an eyelet readily permits the welding of the head of the fastening means to priate frame member.

The glass or other transparent panel, generally indicated by reference character 28, is provided with a suitable rubber or other resilient gasket or padding 2% surrounding the edges and part of the facesof the same. The fabric in which the device is set or within which it is positioned, is indicated by reference character 25, and'is provided with a series of openings 26 to accommodate the shanks of the bolts or other fastening means 18. The fabric terminates in an inner edge portion 27 which may serve as an additional the approgasket or washer for safely and securely p0 sitioning the panels in the frame.

The device may be readily assembled as follows: The outer frame member 10, carrying the fasteningmeans 18, is applied to the outer portion of the fabric of the vehicle top adjacent the opening defined by the edge 27 of such fabric. The glass or other transparent panel 23 carrying the rubber or other gasket 24 is suitably interposed within the outer frame member 10. and the inner frame member 11 is now applied to the inner side of the fabric 25, and nuts 28, or equivalent fastening members, are then applied over the inner threaded ends of the bolts or other fastening means 18.

From the foregoing description it will be readily apparent that the device of the present invention is simple in construction, and easy to assemble or disassemble for the purpose of repair or replacement. The device also serves in a very efiicient manner to retain and position the glass or other transparent panel with the necessary safety and security. Due to the manner in which the fastening members are arranged with respect to the frame member carrying the same, the device is unusually strong and will stand considerable wear. The provi sion of the rubberor equivalent resilient gasket for the outer edges of the glass or other transparent panel, and the use of the inner edge of the cloth or other fabric of the vehicle top as a gasket or washer, serve to give additional. protection to the glass or other transparent panel. Where the portion of the inner surface of the outer frame member or of the outer surface of the inner frame member, or both, is knurled, serrated or otherwise roughened, the device serves all the more eiliciently to retain the fabric between the frame members and thus helps to position the device safely and securely in the vehicle top.

The distinctive features of my invention reside in the provision of two bodies or frame members which are substantially semi-circular in form in cross section, one of saidmembers having an arc-shaped part extending into the other member and in parallelism therewith, and both of said members being flanged; and further to the passage of the supporting fabric or body between the arc-shaped surfaces of the separate frame members arranged in parallelism, one of which surfaces or the members forming the same being fashioned to firmly grip the supporting body. Another distinctive feature of my invention resides in the specific means of mounting and fixedly retaining the bolts in connection with one of the frame members or bodies by welding as described in order that said bolts or at taching devices constitute an integral part of such frame members, and it will be understood that while I have shown certain details of construction for carrying my invention into effect, that I am not necessarily limited to the structural details herein shown and described, and various changes therein and modifications thereof may be made within the scope of' the appended claims'without departing from the spirit of my invention or sacrificing its advantages.

The present application is a continuation in part of, and an improvement over, the invention described and claimed in my copending application filed January 23, 1923, bearing Serial N 0-. 614,387, and entitled Detachable supporting frames and the like for removable transparent panels and similar devices.

,VVhat I claim as my invention is:

1. A window frame of the class described comprising-two substantially similar frame members approximately semi-circular in form in cross section, said frame members being placed one upon the other, with the concave faces adjacent, the inner edges of said frame members being fashioned to receive and support a window panel and the outer edge of one of said members extending to form an arc-shaped member lying within the corresponding edge portion of the other frame member to form overlapped faces arranged in parallelism and the support of said frame being positioned between the overlapped faces of said members, and

window panel, and

' extend in parallelism therewith and between part of the other member and to extend in a with said window panel and mounting body bers for securing the same together with said 1,609,417 I I a the outer edge of one of said members bemeans for supporting-a window panel, and Z0 ing extended to form a part arc-shaped in the outer edge of one of said members being form in cross section and lying within the extended to form apart arc-shaped in form adjacent part of the other member and to in cross section lying within the adjacent which and said first named member the supparallelism therewith and between which 25 porting body is adapted to be placed, and and first named said member the supporting means comprlsing devices passed through body is adapted to be placed, means comsaid members for securing the same together prising devices passed through said memtherebetween. window panel and mounting body therebe- 30 3. A Window frame of the class described tween, and the outer face of the extending comprising two frame members substanpart of one of said members being fashioned tially semi-circular in form in cross section, to engage said supporting body to retain said frame members being mounted one upthe same in fixed position.

on the other with the concave faces thereof In testimony whereof, I have signed my 30 adjacent to form a frame substantially cirname to this specification this eighth day of cular in form in cross section, the inner March, 1923.

edges of said members extending to form LOUIS H. MORIN, 

